Aug 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Best burger in Tokyo? JB’s serves up a cheap craft burger that not a lot of people know about There’s good reason why this burger chain is ranked in the top 100 Best Hamburgers in Japan. In this era of rising prices, the words “cheap” and “delicious” don’t go together quite as often as they...
Aug 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese gacha machine in Shibuya now sells tiny capsule terrariums We join the “koke katsu” trend to find out if these little ecosystems are as easy to make as they say. Japan is famous for its gacha machines, which dispense all sorts of products at random, throug...
Aug 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New Wet Rice Cracker Burger from Dom Dom breathes new life into a “miracle” snack Snack that saved a Japanese railway gets a whole new look for a limited time. Japanese-born fast food chain Dom Dom Hamburger has a reputation for being edgier than most, with outrageous menu offer...
Aug 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Krispy Kreme Japan is baking up two new donuts that you can only get at one spot in the country Two classy fall flavors are on their way, but might require some travel to taste. We’re still in the middle of a very hot summer in Japan, but Krispy Kreme is already looking ahead to autumn, thoug...
Aug 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Watch a sumo bout inside Tokyo Tower, at a new restaurant endorsed by two yokozuna Sumo and chanko nabe are just some of the highlights of this new Japanese culture experience. Despite its worldwide fame, not a lot of people actually get to watch sumo. Not only are tickets incred...
Aug 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Ride a tram that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a new limited-time history tour Step back in time on Hiroshima’s “Peace Loop 653”, a special tour that links passengers to the city’s past and present. Visitors to Hiroshima tend to have an interest in learning about its past, as...
Aug 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Google’s first Google Store outside the U.S. is now open in Tokyo But it’s not in electronics neighborhood Akihabara that Google has chosen to set up shop. Omotesando, the tree-lined boulevard that stretches out from the corner of Harajuku Station in downtown Tok...
Aug 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 12-year-old foreign tourist missing in Japan, police asking for help finding her [Video] U.K. middle schooler seen on security camera footage after leaving family’s rental property alone. Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, a 12-year-old middle school student from the U.K., arrived in Japan for s...
Aug 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pokémon donuts are coming to Krispy Kreme in the U.S. [Photos] Pikachu, the original starter trio, and one more old-school Pokémon are getting ready to warm fans’ hearts and satisfy your sweet cravings. We recently found out that McDonald’s is going to be offe...
Aug 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan has a “Super Spicy! Taiwan Mince Cutlet” that’s fiery red… but how hot is it? Spoiler alert: Your taste buds aren’t ready for this convenience store katsu. One of the great things about convenience stores is their wide variety of hot food, giving us a simple way to pick up a...
Aug 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars Anime’s growing international popularity is affecting name choices overseas. Popular storytelling tropes and traditions mean there’s often a degree of overlap among anime protagonists, but the char...
Aug 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks releases tear-jerking new video inspired by heartwarming encounters in Japanese stores A beautiful homage to the true stories of customers and staff at Starbucks Japan. It’s been 30 years since Starbucks opened in Japan, and since then the chain has grown to include 2,100 stores acro...
Aug 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October Flights to Japan are about to get cheaper for overseas tourists. With the yen recently reaching historically weak lows, Japan has become an increasingly affordable destination for many overseas tou...
Aug 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Delta Airlines adds first nonstop flight between Japan’s Narita Airport and U.S. in seven years After a seven-year absence, Delta is ready for daily flights from its west coast hub to the Tokyo-area international airport. A lot has changed in the Japan travel sphere in the past seven years. A...
Aug 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meals are coming to McDonald’s, but not in Japan [Video] Sanrio’s kaiju crossover gives one cute character two extra heads, plus gives one character often overlooked in Japan some time in the spotlight. Godzilla and Hello Kitty are on the highest tier of...
Aug 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- The Japanese city where ordering grilled chicken doesn’t guarantee you’ll actually get chicken Just a short train ride from Tokyo and you’ll be left addicted to delicious skewers slathered in a fiery miso sauce. Japan has a lot of lists of “Three Great…”, from beautiful sceneries to shrines ...
Aug 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- This beautiful Okinawa beach gives you the best of both worlds when visiting the prefecture [Pics] Minnajima combines remote-island beauty with main-island-stay convenience. It’s a long way to Okinawa from most parts of the rest of Japan. Getting there from Tokyo, for example, requires you to fi...
Aug 12, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Shinto shrine in downtown Tokyo announces cosplay ban No more cosplaying on shrine grounds, please, says Yasukuni. There’s more to consider than just costuming, makeup, and posing when taking cosplay photos. If you want a really convincing shot, you’r...
Aug 12, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo sweets store has a “350% Pudding Soft Serve”, and people are going wild for it Is this ice cream dessert worth the hype? If you’re looking for an area of Tokyo where you can enjoy a wide variety of fancy sweets, then Ginza needs to be on your list. Right now there’s even more...
Aug 12, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu and Winne-the-Pooh announce crossover merch line [Pics] Pooh Shower tradition inspires over 100 crossover items. Japan has tons of cool character merch, and the fun gets doubled when its part of a crossover, like when Hello Kitty teams up with the cast ...
